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| Christina Borne
of Watson, a Live Oak High School senior, tells Dan McCarthy,
dean of the College of Science and Technology, about her plans
to major in biology. |
Gabrielle Sanchez,
a senior at Maurepas High School, talks about the nursing program
with the College of Nursing and Health Sciences' Barbara Moffett
and Paula Currie. |
Southeastern offers students $4.5 million in scholarships
More than $4.5 million in potential scholarships to Southeastern
over the next four years were announced at the university's Scholars
Showcase, an event designed to honor outstanding high school seniors
who are considering attending the institution.
More than 225 top high school seniors
from 86 schools in 26 parishes and three states were offered the scholarships
which were announced at the annual event Feb. 26 at Twelve Oaks. More
than 100 area students and their parents attended the banquet held
in their honor.
Southeastern President Randy Moffett
said that top students will be offered $1,686,000 in scholarships
over the next four years through Southeastern, its foundation, and
the University of Louisiana System. Combined with state TOPS scholarships,
the students, who have an average ACT composite score of 26.5, will
receive a total of $4.5 million in scholarship funding over the next
four years.
"Southeastern takes pride in the
fact that we have been ahead of the academic curve by being one of
the first institutions in our system to implement admissions standards,"
Moffett said. "We intend to keep raising the bar academically,
because our goal is to be one of the finest regional universities
in the nation."
Moffett said last fall's freshmen class
of approximately 3,000 students was the largest in university history
and that current application numbers indicate that the fall 2007 class
could set yet another record. The number of freshmen applications
is currently 18 percent higher than totals a year ago, he said.
The students and parents also heard
from Lauren Stirling, a senior biological science major from Hammond.
A 2003 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School and a 4.0 grade
point average scholar at Southeastern, Stirling has been awarded an
$80,000 scholarship by the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where
she will study optometry after graduating in May. UAB awards only
one scholarship annually to a Louisiana student.
Stirling told the high school seniors
that when she attended the Scholar Showcase four years ago she was
"undecided" about her choice of a university, but leaning
away from Southeastern, where she had "grown up on campus"
as the child of a faculty member. After visiting a number of schools
in and out of state, however, she turned down their scholarship offers
and chose Southeastern.
"I had a light bulb moment,"
she said, "when I realized that Southeastern had the strong academics,
small school environment, safe affordable housing, opportunities for
leadership and social life - and the scholarships - that I wanted.
It was one of the best decisions of my life."
Gabrielle Sanchez, a senior at Maurepas
High School, was impressed by Stirling's testimonial. Although she
has been offered a scholarship at a private institution, "I may
have changed my mind after hearing her," said Sanchez, as she
and her mother Lynn browsed academic displays following the program.
Sanchez plans to major in nursing.
"I plan to major in mass communication
and talked to some of the disc jockeys back home," said East
Ascension High School senior Jordan Shaddinger of Gonzales. "They
knew about Southeastern's program and recommended it to me. The equipment
here is modern and up-to-date."
"I want to major in biology because
I plan on going into dentistry," Christina Borne of Watson, a
Live Oak High School senior, told Daniel McCarthy, dean of the College
of Science and Technology. After Southeastern's recent Senior Day,
"I decided to come to Southeastern because the scholarship offer
is great and it's not that far from home," she said. "The
smaller class sizes convinced me, because I learn better that way."
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Chefs Evening tickets on sale
Prepare for a fun-filled evening 'Under the Big Top.' Tickets
are on sale now for Chefs Evening 2007, Southeastern's popular "dinner
party for a good cause," featuring treats and libations from
area restaurants, bars, grills and wholesalers.
The annual event, sponsored by the Southeastern
Development Foundation, is scheduled for Sunday, March 25, from 5:30-7:30
p.m. at the University Center.
"The Southeastern Development Foundation
encourages everyone to join us and sample the fabulous flavors of
our local establishments," said Chefs Evening coordinator Lynn
Harris Horgan. "The theme for this year's event is 'Under the
Big Top.' We're going to transform the University Center into a circus
pavilion of local restaurants, caterers, beverage providers and a
silent auction with gifts for all price ranges."
Chefs Evening tickets are $40 each or $425 for a reserved table for
eight.
"Various patron levels are also
available and include an invitation to the exclusive champagne toast
to be held at the President's Residence," Horgan said. Patron
levels are $75, individual; $150, pair; and $525, reserved eight-person
table.
Tickets are available from the Southeastern
Development Foundation, (985) 549-2239. Proceeds from Chefs Evening
support Southeastern academics.
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' March
17 Rock 'n Roar celebrates academics, community
Southeastern's annual campus-community festival, "Rock 'n
Roar," will be a fun-filled day for children and adults, said
Alumni Director Kathy Pittman.
In its 11th year, Rock 'n Roar showcases
Southeastern's fine academics and fun atmosphere for visiting District
8 Literary Rally high school students, alumni and community friends.
Scheduled for March 17 at the War Memorial
Student Union, the festival will offer art, baseball, and dance camps
for children and free children's identification packets - finger printing
and photo - compliments of the University Police Department.
Art education students will offer a
hands-on art camp for children ages 5-12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The
camp, which costs $5, will take place in Clark Hall.
A camp for young baseball enthusiasts
is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Alumni Field, the Southeastern
Lion's baseball diamond. The camp is open to children ages 6-13 for
a $5 fee. Participants are asked to bring their own baseball glove
and will receive a certificate at the conclusion of the camp.
Baseball fans will want to stick around
until 3 p.m. that afternoon when the Lion's host Stephen F. Austin.
A $6 adult ticket will also admit one child free to the game.
The Lionettes, Southeastern's dance
team, will host a dance camp for children ages 5-12 from 8:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. at the Kinesiology and Health Studies Building. The
camp's $15 fee includes refreshments and a keepsake. Participants
are asked to dress comfortably and wear tennis shoes. The camp will
conclude with a performance by participants in the Student Union at
noon for parents and other Rock 'n Roar guests.
Camp applications will be available
online at www.selu.edu/roarfest or at the Alumni Center, 500 W. University
Ave., (985) 549-2150. Advance registration and payment is mandatory
for all camps by March 14. Space is limited, so reservations should
be made early.
Rock 'n Roar, scheduled from 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m., plans a variety of children's games, activities and guest
performances by Dancingly Yours, Lemoine Academy of Dance, Main Street
Dance and Activity Center, and the Southeastern Gospel Choir.
Rock 'n Roar patrons of all ages can
also enjoy food and music; plant and ceramics sales; a health fair;
a farmer's market complete with baked goods, creative memories, crafts
and beads; and educational displays by Southeastern's departments.
For additional information about Rock
'n Roar Fest camps and contests, call the Alumni Association, (985)
549-2150 or 1-800-SLU-ALUM, or visit www.selu.edu/roarfest.
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Teaching American History workshop focuses on
holidays
Teachers can learn how to use holidays as tools for teaching Louisiana
and American history at a workshop Saturday, March 17, at Southeastern's
Nursing Center in Baton Rouge.
"Reverence, Rebellion, Rabbits,
and Reindeer: the History and Meaning of American Holidays" will
be offered through the Teaching American History Grant awarded by
the U.S. Department of Education to Southeastern, the Tangipahoa Parish
School System, Louisiana Public Broadcasting and other educational
partners.
The workshop will be held from 8 a.m.-3
p.m. at the Nursing Center, 4849 Essen Lane.
Southeastern history professors Bill
Robison, Ronald Traylor, and Charles Elliott will cover the gamut
of Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Native-American and eastern religious
holidays; civic holidays and African-American holidays.
Ann Trappey, director of the TAH project,
and Eileen Engel, a public history specialist, will discuss Mardi
Gras and primary sources and state guides. Elliott will also detail
"Louisiana Colonial Variations on the 'American' Holiday Theme."
Trappey said participating teachers
can earn a $65 stipend and six hours of Continuing Learning Units.
The workshop is open to all teachers, with priority given to those
who teach American and Louisiana history.
To register or for more information,
contact Trappey at Cynthia.Trappey@tangischools.org, 985-748-2443
(phone), or 985-748-2445 (fax).
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National Library Week book sale
Sims Memorial Library is asking for donations of popular reading
material or recent textbooks for the library's National Library
Week Book Sale in April. Besides books, the library will also accept
videos, DVD's, and CD's. Please do not send magazines or journals
(such as National Geographic, Time, Glamour, etc.), or materials
that are moldy, damaged, or otherwise non-saleable.
Donations may be delivered to the
Cataloging Department on the first floor of the library from 7:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through March 31.
Notices about the dates and time of
the book sale will be forthcoming. For more information, contact
Cathy Tijerino at extension 2031 or by e-mail at ctijerino@selu.edu.
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Women's History Month lectures underway
Southeastern's celebration of March as Women's History Month
gets underway this week with lunchtime lectures by Southeastern
faculty.
Foreign languages professor Katherine
Kolb will present "The French Revolution's Greatest Heroine"
on Tuesday, March 6, 12:30 p.m., on the third floor of Sims Memorial
Library. Kolb will introduce the remarkable life of Olympe de Gouges.
One of many idealistic republicans beheaded during the French Revolution's
Reign of Terror, de Gouges' "crime" was to demand liberty
and equality for women as well as men -- and blacks as well as whites.
At noon on Wednesday, March 7, also
in the library, associate professor of history Judith Fai-Podlipnik,
who has extensively research and lectured on the Holocaust and is
a specialist on Hungary in World War II, will present "To Be
a Woman in Auschwitz: Voices from a Tragic Past."
For more information on the Women's
History Month schedule, visit the link on Southeastern's homepage,
www.selu.edu.
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Student photographer honored
Southeastern graduate student Allyson O'Keefe has been selected
as a finalist in Serbin Communications' 27th Annual Student Photography
Contest sponsored by Nikon, USA.
Selected from among 28,000 photographic
entries submitted by student photographers, O'Keefe's work will
be featured in the Best of College Photography Annual 2007.
O'Keefe, a native of Metairie, is
currently the senior staff photographer for the Office of Student
Publications.
"Ally has been a godsend for
our department," said Matthew Tarver, director of Student Publications.
"She not only takes the majority of the 30,000 pictures we
take each year, but she is more than willing to coach other students
who work with us. Her attitude and skill level are both amazing."
"We a very proud of the recognition
Ally has received," said Coordinator of Student Publications
Lee E. Lind. "She is an amazing photographer who not only has
an innate talent for her craft, but also imparts much of that knowledge
to our younger photographers, making her a great asset to the staff
and the university."
O'Keefe's work is published weekly
in The Lion's Roar newspaper and featured in the Le Souvenir yearbook
where she has served as photo editor. She earned her bachelor's
degree from Southeastern in 2006 and is currently studying Organizational
Communications.
The Best of College Photography Annual
2007, featuring O'Keefe's work, as well those from other winners
and finalists, will be available in mid-June.
Judges for the competition include
Steve LaVoie from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena,
Calif., Curator of Photography Karen Sinsheimer of the Santa Barbara
Museum of Art, and Nikon USA's Armando Flores.
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PRSSA presents 'Putting on the Glitz' makeovers
March 15
Southeastern's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society
of America presents "Putting on the Glitz," a fun event
providing makeovers for faculty, students, and administrators on
Thursday, March 15, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.
To apply, fill out an application
in the Communication Department in D Vickers Hall, room 224. Participants
can nominate themselves or anonymously nominate someone else. All
nominees must be Southeastern students, faculty members, or administration.
Deadline to turn in an application
is Thursday, March 8. Winners will be announced in the Lion's
Roar by Thursday, March 15.
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On campus interviews for students at Career
Services
Each semester, dozens of companies come to Southeastern to conduct
on-campus interviews at the Career Services office in the Student
Union Annex.
Currently, more than 20 career opportunities
are being offered to Southeastern students and alumni through on-campus
interviews. Students can apply for any of the jobs through the Career
Services Web site, www.selu.edu/career). But students need to act
now as many application deadlines are approaching.
Faculty members are asked to help
spread the word and to encourage your students to apply for these
interview opportunities.
As an added tool for our students,
Career Services can also link students to thousands of job opportunities
available in eRecruiting, including hundreds of jobs right here
in Louisiana. So, please help us make our students aware of these
services being offered to them by Career Services.
For more information, please visit
our Web site at www.selu.edu/career.
For further assistance, students can reference our on-line resume/interview
guides via our Web site
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KSLU partners with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Southeastern's public radio station 90.9 KSLU and the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation are presenting "DJ For A Day." Southeastern
organizations are encouraged to nominate one person from each department
to be a DJ for a day.
Cystic Fibrosis will provide collection
boxes for organizations to place within their offices. Throughout
the month of March, anyone may add money to the container thus making
that department's nominee one step closer towards becoming the DJ
for a day. On March 30 KSLU and Cystic Fibrosis will collect the
containers and count the money. The organization that raises the
most money wins and its nominee gets to DJ for a Day on 90.9 KSLU,
Wednesday, April 4.
All proceeds will go to the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation's annual Great Strides Walk. All interested
Southeastern organizations should contact Chad Pierce at 549-2330
or cpierce@selu.edu.
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Used textbook sale March 12-16
The spring 2007 used textbook sale is scheduled for March 12-16,
9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the North Campus courtyard next to Textbook Rental.
All books will by $1.09. This is a great time to stock up on classroom
reference material or just add to your own library.
Cash, Checks and Lion's Lagniappe
will be accepted. The sale is sponsored by Textbook Rental, a division
of Auxiliary Services.
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This week at the Center for Faculty Excellence
 Workshops:
All workshops are held in Tinsley Hall, room 103 unless otherwise
noted. Registration is required 24 hours in advance; walk-ins are
welcome, if space is available. Please call the center to verify.
For information, contact the center at 5791 or center@selu.edu.
Monday, March 5, 9-10:45 a.m.,
Introduction to Publisher. The workshop is designed to introduce
the various aspects Publisher has to offer so faculty can distribute
information via posters and brochures either in the classroom or
when traveling to a conference. It will also aide in showing the
various ways brochures are laid out in order to effectively communicate
key points.
Thursday, March 8, noon-1:30 p.m.,
"Crunch & Munch." The center offers another opportunity
to "Crunch & Munch." Crunch new ideas and information
while you munch on a great lunch! The center invites you to lunch
and to participate in Magna Publications Online seminar, "Leading
Teaching for Better Learning." Since lunch will be served,
we need a head count, so please make your reservation by March 6,
ext. 5791.
Mark your
calendar …
Tuesday, March 13, 3-4 p.m.,
Tuesday T Time, "Civility in the Classroom." The recent
memo from Dr. Crain along with a recommendation from our faculty
senate has prompted the need for discussions on student incivility
and faculty response. Please join our invited panel of professionals
in discussing classroom management issues and solutions!
Wednesday, March 14, noon-1 p.m.,
Twelve Oaks, Lyceum Lights. In conjunction with Women's History
Month, Dr. Carole McAllister, professor of English will speak on
"The Stories Baskets Weave." Lunch will be chicken quesadillas
with refried beans and Spanish rice, served with pico de gallo,
sour cream, tortilla chips, salsa and Macadamia nut cookies. The
cost for lunch is $5, which can be paid at the door. Please RSVP
by March 12.
Thursday, March 15, 9:15-11 a.m.,
Introduction to PowerPoint. The workshop is designed to introduce
the functionality and assist faculty in developing lessons in PowerPoint
to assist in easier presentation of information to their students.
Thursday, March 15, 12:30-1:30
p.m., Science & Religion Brown Bag. All faculty, staff,
and students are invited. Bring your lunch and a friend, drinks
and cookies will be provided.
Tuesday, March 20 or Wednesday,
March 21, 2-4 p.m., Certificate for University Teaching and Learning
(CUTL), Service-Learning 101: An introduction for faculty. The
center has partnered with Louisiana Campus Compact to provide training
on how to develop and implement service-learning into your classes.
Louisiana Campus Compact Interim Director Dr. Stuart Stewart and
Program Director Dr. David Deggs will present the workshop. Attend
both the March and April workshops and receive a certificate for
your professional portfolio.
Wednesday, March 21, noon-1 p.m.,
Using Rubrics to Assess Project-based Learning. Dr. Carol Madere
of the Communication Department will provide a brief overview of
project-based learning and Dr. Natasha Whitton of the English Department
will follow-up with how to create rubrics that accurately assess
project learning.
Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday,
March 28, Faculty Conference on Teaching, Research and Creativity.
The conference will to provide a forum for sharing the successful
practices, projects, creative endeavors, and research of our faculty.
Visit the poster sessions and network with your colleagues. Displays
will be open from 12:30-2:30 on Tuesday, March 27 and noon-2 p.m.
on Wednesday, March 28.
Call for Proposals:
Faculty Development Grant Program.
Proposals are now being solicited for scholarly projects requiring
financial support during the 2007-08 academic year. Each grant award
is for a maximum of $2,000. All full-time faculty members holding
academic rank, excluding those currently holding administrative
appointments above the level of department head, are eligible to
apply. Guidelines.
Application
form.
The deadline for receipt of proposals is 4:30 p.m., Monday, April
16. The deadline has been extended due to spring break. Proposals
are to be hand-delivered to the Center for Faculty Excellence, Tinsley
Annex, room 6. Absolutely no proposals will be accepted after 4:30
p.m.
CITI -- Center's Innovative Teaching
Initiative. The Center for Faculty Excellence is soliciting
proposals to develop innovative courses or to integrate innovative
teaching and/or assessment elements into existing courses. Proposals
must describe projects that go beyond traditional teaching and learning
paradigms. Proposed projects may link learning with the workplace,
enhance courses. Proposals must describe projects that go beyond
traditional teaching and learning paradigms. Proposed projects may
link learning with the workplace, enhance courses with technology,
encourage faculty-student research and interaction, create K-12
and business partnerships for learning, or increase awareness of
cultural pluralism.
All full-time faculty members holding
academic rank, excluding those currently holding administrative
appointments above the level of department head, are eligible to
apply. The deadline for proposals is April 16. Original proposal
and four copies must be delivered to the Center for Faculty Excellence,
Tinsley Annex, room 6 by 4:30 p.m. The application form is available
at this link or at the center. For more information, contact the
center at 5791.
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Meeting IRB/safety requirements
If your proposal requires IRB or Safety/Hazardous Materials
Management approval, "Meeting IRB/safety requirements"
on "Thursday, March 8, 2 p.m., Tinsley Hall, room 103, will
familiarize you with guidelines and processes for approval.
All sessions are free. Registration
is suggested, but not required.
For more information, please contact
the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs at 985-549-5312 or
e-mail madelmann@selu.edu.
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  This
week in athletics
The Southeastern men's and women's basketball teams will compete
in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Southland Conference Tournament this week
at the Campbell Center in Houston, Texas.
The Lions (16-13, 8-8 SLC) will be the
eighth seed in the tournament and face SLC regular season champion
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the opening round. Southeastern and
the Islanders will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m. A Lion win would put
Southeastern in the semifinals on Friday at 8:30 p.m. Sunday's championship
game is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will air live on ESPN2.
The Lady Lions (17-12, 9-7 SLC) will
be the fourth seed and face Texas-San Antonio in the opening round.
Southeastern and the Roadrunners will meet on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
A win for Southeastern would put the Lady Lions in Friday's semifinal
game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday's championship game will tip at 2 p.m.
and will air live on Fox Sports Houston.
All of the Lions' and Lady Lions' tournament
games will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU 90.9 FM and
on the Internet at www.LionSports.net.
The Southeastern baseball team (11-4)
will head to Atlanta, Ga., for a three-game series at Georgia State.
The series begins on Friday at 4 p.m. and continues on Saturday at
12 p.m. Sunday's series finale will begin at 12 p.m.
The Southeastern softball team (14-8,
3-2 SLC) will be back in action this week. The Lady Lions will head
to Hattiesburg, Miss., on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. contest, before welcoming
defending SLC champion Texas-San Antonio for a three-game weekend
set. The series opens on Saturday with a 3 p.m. doubleheader. The
Lady Lions and Roadrunners will meet on Sunday at 12 p.m. in the series
finale.
The Southeastern men's golf team will
also be in action this week. The Lions will look to continue their
strong spring when they compete in the Louisiana Classics on Monday
and Tuesday.
The Southeastern women's tennis team
(5-2) will open Southland Conference play this week. On Monday, the
Lady Lions will have a non-conference tune-up versus Tennessee Tech
at 1 p.m. Austin Peay will be in town on Wednesday for a 2 p.m. match.
SLC foe Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will visit Hammond on Saturday
at 10 a.m. The Lady Lions close a busy week on Sunday, hosting UTSA
at 10 a.m.
The Southeastern men's tennis team will
also have a busy week. On Monday, the Lions (4-3, 1-2 SLC) host Tennessee
Tech at 1 p.m. Austin Peay and the Lions will meet on Tuesday at 7
p.m. at Oak Knoll Country Club. Indiana State visits on Thursday at
1 p.m.
The Southeastern men's and women's track
and field team will be in action this week. The Lions and Lady Lions
will compete in the USM Outdoor Invitational in Hattiesburg, Miss.,
on Saturday.
Monday, March 5
Men's Golf, at Louisiana Classics,
Lafayette, 8 a.m.
Men's and Women's Tennis, vs. Tennessee
Tech, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6
Men's Golf, at Louisiana Classics,
Lafayette, 8 a.m.
Men's Tennis, vs. Austin Peay, Oak Knoll
Country Club, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7
Women's Basketball, vs. Texas-San
Antonio (SLC Tournament First Round), Houston, Texas, 8:30 p.m. (KSLU
90.9 FM)
Softball, at Southern Miss, Hattiesburg,
Miss., 6 p.m.
Women's Tennis, vs. Austin Peay, Southeastern
Tennis Complex, 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 8
Men's Basketball, vs. Texas A&M-Corpus
Christi (SLC Tournament First Round), Houston, Texas, 6 p.m. (KSLU
90.9 FM)
Men's Tennis, vs. Indiana State, Southeastern
Tennis Complex, 1 p.m.
Friday, March 9
Men's Basketball, SLC Tournament
Semifinals, Houston, Texas, 8:30 p.m. (KSLU 90.9 FM)
Women's Basketball, SLC Tournament Semifinals,
Houston, Texas, 2:30 p.m. (KSLU 90.9 FM)
Baseball, at Georgia State, Atlanta,
Ga., 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 10
Women's Basketball, SLC Tournament Finals,
Houston, Texas, 2 p.m. (FSN Houston) (KSLU 90.9 FM)
Baseball, at Georgia State, Atlanta,
Ga., 12 p.m.
Softball, vs. Texas-San Antonio (DH),
North Oak Park, 3 p.m.
Women's Tennis, vs. Texas A&M-Corpus
Christi, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 10 a.m.
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at
USM Invitational, Hattiesburg, Miss., All Day
Sunday, March 11
Men's Basketball, SLC Tournament
Finals, Houston, Texas, 1 p.m. (ESPN2) (KSLU 90.9 FM)
Baseball, at Georgia State, Atlanta,
Ga., 12 p.m.
Softball, vs. Texas-San Antonio, North
Oak Park, 12 p.m.
Women's Tennis, vs. Texas-San Antonio,
Southeastern Tennis Complex, 10 a.m.
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Professional Activities
Dr. Liana K. Holt, and KimHoang Nguyen, (Psychology)
presented a paper titled, "Teaching Introductory Psychology
from a Distance: Internet, Compressed Video, and Digital Cable"
at the 29th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology
in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Jan. 3. Ms. Nguyen earned her master's
degree in psychology at Southeastern and is currently enrolled in
a doctoral program in School Psychology at the University of Texas
at Austin.
David Gurney (Mathematics)
had his book review of Andrew Ford's Modeling the Environment
published in the Winter 2006 issue of The Journal of Undergraduate
Mathematics and its Applications.
NEA prizewinning poet Alison Pelegrin
(English) gave a reading from her work at Tulane University
on Monday, Feb. 26. Pelegrin's poem "Trailer Trash," which
was originally published in the Southern Poetry Review, will
be included in an anthology celebrating 50 years of the journal's
publication. The anthology will be published by the University of
Arkansas Press in 2008.
Dr. Barbara Forrest (History
and Political Science) was the Darwin Day speaker on Feb. 12 at
Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. Her lecture was
entitled "The Past as Prologue: From Creationism to Intelligent
Design." Darwin Day lectures are held at universities around
the country to commemorate the life and work of Charles Darwin.
Dr. Hye-Young Kim (Chemistry
and Physics) has a user proposal, "First principle theoretical
calculation of van der Waals dispersion interaction between nanocolloids,"
accepted from the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences in the
Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The yearlong project began March
1.
A number of Accounting faculty
presented papers at the American Society of Business and behavioral
Sciences Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., in February. The presenters
included Dr. Harold E. Davis, "Online Learning: Implementation
of Multimedia Presentations," co-author Dr. Robert L. Braun;
Dr. Joe Morris, "The FASB's New Standard on Pensions";
Dr. Rick Simpson, "Judicial Deference to IRS Positions:
A Review of Some Exemplary Cases and Implications for Tax Educators";
Dr. Pierre Titard and Mr. James DeFranceschi, "Attitudes
Toward an Accounting Simulation: Nonmajors/Majors/Executive MBA,"
co-author David Pariser, West Virginia University.
Dr. Claire Procopio (Communication)
co-authored "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?
Internet Communication, Geographic Community, and Social Capital
in Crisis," in the February 2007 issue of the Journal of
Applied Communication Research.
Dean Randy Settoon (College
of Business) and Dr. David Wyld (Management) had their article,
"Savings That Can Multiply: How e-Sourcing Can Be Utilized
by Government in Southeast Asia to Increase Economic Competitiveness
and Decrease Fiscal Imbalances," published in the latest issue
of Advances in Competitiveness Research.
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